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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
IS T. II. MAGUIRE TO REsIGNi

Il rs said that Thomas B. Mcguire, member OF the
General Executive Board Of the knights OF Labor, Is
about to resign The Of tho resignation Ia said TO
be tho internal troubles In District Assembly No Az,
which District Master Workman Quinn Is unable 10
troll These have grown great % threaten the
supremacy OF the Home Club ring and Aaguires pres
ence Is considered absolutely necessary The scheme
20 have Quinn appointed general lecturer thus creating
vacancy for Mcguire The latter is TO name his sue
ccssor on the General Executive Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
GRACE LESLIE. IN ACTRESS. KILLED.
A s1EEpING-cAR on THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE

A sLREPING-CAR on THE DENVER AND RIO GKANDK
THROWN FROM THE TRACK.
DENVER, May l9-Thc sleeping-car on the Denver and
Rio Grande, Salt Lake express, thrown from the
track salda at O'Clock this morning. Grace
Leslie. leading lady of the Kate Castcton troupe,
instantly killed Dr. George Cox received severe scalp
wound aud the Pullman conductor, Mr. Aubrey Kurt
about the head and hip Tho wounded taken the
company's hospital at salida. The sleeping Sar was
badly demolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

TRIBUNE OFFlcE May 2O-i A. M.-With Yesterdays
esar sky and steady barometer there was return 10
the recent summer warmth. Tho temperature ranged
between $50 and SO. the average l639Il being lis
higher than the corresponding Jay iaS' 10"f' ""u
Siso higher than Wednesday. IN, .n.h,r la
In ana near this city to-day thoro viii probably DO
slightly warmer generally fair weather. .,.. 4,
a. present warm fair or partly cloudy weather Is
Indicated for SATURDAY cooler, sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
VII soN P.RRETT LIKES AMERICA.

LoNDoS May 10.-The leading actors and actresses OF
London received Wilson Barrett at the Midland depot on
his arrival In London to-day from America and con-
Quoted him TO his hotel There brilliant company
awaited him Mrs Bernard Beero delivered an address
welcoming the actor home In responding Mr.. Barrett
expressed himself grated with the result OF his VISIT
to United States lie praised the universal klnness
and warm hospitality OF the American people ana re-
ferred feeIingly % his reception and success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

SIR GEORGE o. TREvELYANs CHANGE oFViEWs
LONDON May l0-Lord Randolph Churchill, In a COM
uncation 10 The Times regard TO Sir g. o. Trevcyans
opposition 10 the Governments policy. quotes from
sDeaches made by Sir George In 1ss2S3 In which the
present policy OF the Government Justified. and con
lends that no change IN the tactics OF the League or In
the situaton in Ireland warrants Sir q. o. Trevcyons
change OF views on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
SEEKING PROOF OF CONSPIRACY.
A SUIT AGAINST THE MASTER MAsONs.
PLANS OF THE LoCKED-oUT w0RKMEN IN CHICAGO
BRIcKLAYERs LEAVING THE CITY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO May 19,-The action OF nearly all the large
brick manufacturers In closing their yards In addition
TO throwing of work nearly 1000 yard men, also
deprived 1000 teamsters Of employment The
brioklnyers are not dsheartened, however. To-day
August Davis OF Lawndae who Is building four houses
came to the headquarters and announced that he had
cancelled his contract with w. D. Price, who had stopped
at the command OF the Bosses and would finish the work
himself He wanted bricklayers to go to work The men
were promptly sent to him. Over 500 brchayers have
taken travelling cards since the lockout was
declared. Every man who leaves town agrees to
remit two dollars week while at work. for the support
OF the strikers Permission has been received 1t Is sad
from the branches OF the International at Buffalo, Detroit
toronto and other large cities for union brckayers from
Chicago to work in those places, presentation OF
card from the Chicago unon without payment OF an ni
tiaton fee
Upon the question Of legal proceedings against the
bosses for conspiracy the leaders OF the lockedout men
Ing of the Building Trades Council was referred TO the
alereht trades for consideration Tho three District
Assemblies OF the Knights OF Labor have secured coun-
gel ~ said 70 prepare the evidence gathered by the
special committee ~ support tho charge OF conspiracy
THIS afternoon, at conference OF delegates from
every building interest In Chicago with representatives
present from the Illinois Architects Association, the
Chicago Real Estate Board and kindred bodies, the mem
beers OF which hire altogether probably $4,000 workmen
a resolution unanimously adopted that from this
me forth the signature OF cara OF principles by the
empoye be made universal condition OF employment
by all the building interests OF Chicago
The card freedom worker to work where
ne ke OF the employer 20 miro and discharge without Inn
aon that OF dealing lawfully and Justly, and OF
every man TO learn any lawful trade
There debate on the adoption Of this measure
ana action was enthusiastically unanimous, but gen
era discussion prang up when was proposed that tne
same card OF principles DO presented for signature TO
every employer with the pledge thereto changed as io
lows
hereby pledge myself TO maintain and live TO these
principles In the prosecution OF business ana 10 lend my
aid 10 the full extent OF influence and Tor their
maintenance and protection amongst my FELLOW employers
utther pledge myself not TO employ any workman except
upon his signature OF this card Of principles" This was
finally adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

PHILADELPHIA, May I9-General James L. selfrfdge,
prominent citizen Of Philadelphia, committed suicide
this afternoon by shooting himself through the head with
revolver General Selfridge born In Berks County,
Penn In 1924 and came this city twenty years later.
At the outbreak OF the Civil War he recruited
o company OF volunteers and was mustered into
the service April 20, 1861, as captain OF Company A.
46th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers He was COM
mssioned colonel In November 1867 breyet brgadier
was honorably mustered out Of the August IS,
1868 He appointed assessor OF informal revenue In
September, 1865 and removed by President John
son year later He served health officer OF this city
from 1861 TO 1894 and afterward secretary OF tho
state Senate for term. He leaves widow and four
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
WRECKED By FOUR TONS OF NITRO GLYcgPTyI

WRECKED BY FOUR TONS OF NITRO-GLYCERTNE.
MINNEAPoLTs, May 19.--The Ereni,g Journals Duluth
special gives particulars OF the explosion OF OF
nitro lycerine eight miles from that city yesterday.
Nine dwelinghouses and many other buildings were
wrecked and the trees by torn TO shreds Tho
shock and conclusion plainly felt in Duluth and
many panes OF glass broke in Oneona, five miles
distant. The loss ia estimated at 100000 The nitro
gycsrine was valued at 900 and the loss in unmxed
materials was also heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
np1cKMAKERs RETURNING TO WORK.

KINGSTON, May 10 (SpeeiGD. Many OF the striking
brckmakors are returning to work ut tho Staples yard
where the trouble began About sixty men are working
today and several more wanted to to work They mp
near greatly ashamed Of Their conduct oellsVou
that fl gangs OF men will working at every yard by
Eafu rla a Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

PAsoO ELECTED SEHA TOR FROM FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE Fla May 19In the joint session OF the
Legislature to-day the for United states senator re
suIted as folows: Samuel Pasco s4 Goodrich (Repl.
IL Mr was declared elected Uned states senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

CHICAGO, May 10.-At meeting here to-day OF the
Interstate Joint Board OF Arbitration and Cancellation OF
the minors and operators In btumnous caa the resou-
ton adopted In Columbus on May declaring that the
Ave por advance should take effect May and
remain In force originally intended, was opposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
TRAGNlENTs Ol CABLE NEWA

DuBIIS. May Io.-Cardinal Gibbons Is hero visiting
Archbishop Walsh.
BERLIN, May 10-M Katkof"s anti German articles In
tbe Moscow assc have 10 Is understood. dspcascd the
Gar and weakened the Editors position Ia Russian al
fairs
DUmIS, May ia Nationalist outdoor meeting at
DurgannOn to-day dispersed by police. The Nation
slIsts afgerward met In hall An indoor Orange meet
ing was also held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

restaurant and ali the appointments OF frstcass eIu
with the added advantage spacious grounds thirteen city
lots being house Among those nt
eyeping were Charles Biauvelt j. A. Deerng j. hains
r. 81 Townsend Richard Lamb, b. s. Cotes. W. j. fuenghng
Wallis IaWrence "(ius" Williams II. L. Bender H r.
Deape J. f. Hodge strauss George Lucas, Cyrus Ciark'
". J. Lyon, >. S. Darling and W. Z. Hanna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

In the asylum at Brooklyn He says that last week he
was released from that institution and was Given
ticket to Chicago He arrived here last Saturday Yes
teray he went to the Cathedral OF the Holy Name and
began singing Latin hymns at the top Of his voice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

EDITORS SET UP THE TYPE FOR THE PAPER
LYNcHBURa, Va. May 19.-The compositors on The
Nens struck last night The paper appeared as usual this
morning, the editors setting the type.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
MR.. sTEPuENsoNs CARBUILDERs on STRIKE.
Tho onrhnlldera In the emploY Of Jonn stephenson &

1A' 81 III hL-NOON . N-AANDSiSbt~hs' O-' pAA'
The carbuilders In the employ Of Jonn Stephenson
Co., carbuildcrs in East Twenty seyenth-st are on
strike for advance in Some time ago similar
demand made, but Mr. stephenson explained to the
that no unable TO make the advance Last week
another demand made that he make an advance OF
Is per all wages below Sl2 week; 10 per cent
wages between $l2 and $l5, and per cent on ali
above SIS. On Wednesday otto Loener, one or the com
mitteo which presented the demands, was discharged
and committe called Mr. Stephenson yesterday To
get an answer to tho demands and 10 demand that
ZOener be reinstated Both demands were refused and
at IL o'clock about 200 OF the struck The others
will come out today Mr.. Stephenson said yesterday
that there grounds for the strike and heeod not
afford pay advance asked. Last year he made nifty
seven more than ever befOre his payroll was over
$l40OO moro while his total receipts were S6l, 900 less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

LORD LANsDowNE OPENS THE BALL SEASON.
TORONTO ont. May 19.-The Governor General opened
the international baseball season here to-day by throw
ing "A bail on 20 the field. Lady Lansdowne, together
with Lieutenant oyernor Robinson and Mrs Robinson,
Was uresent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
rNIONIsTs Seeding.

LORD HARRINGTON AND SEVENTY OF HIS FRIENDS
LEAVE THE EIGHTY CLUB.
LONDON, May 19.-Lord Harrington and seventy other
Unionsts have seeded from the Eighty Club. In
consequence Of the clubs approval OF Mr. Gladstones
Irish policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

WELL-DRESSED UNKNOWN DROWNED MAN.
The body drowned man. about forty DID, Eve feet
and eight inches In height well dressed bat with aawn
tennis shirt aud belt instead of found the
water at Jeweps wharf Brooklyn yesterday II had not
been long time in the water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

eyes and All Other streefCar Men
use Bensons Plasters for c0ds coughs rheumatism &C.,
said we'll known conductor yeste rday 42d ST. line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
IJonl,eII Notices.
XVIII Assembly District k 2

XVIII Assembly DISTRICT Enrolled az o'clock
pagnisr monthly meeting thus FRIDAY esenss st
ers ~ iS5 ginaye full attendance - Io2ao''s
az this Is the last regular meeting uni prss
A Ss,,ict e,omm,ttea meets ~ 1850 y 70. sharR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
GueriaI Notires.

Bangs Sc Company
739 AND TAI BROADWAY.
will sell at auction
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,.
MAY 49, "a and 25, at 3 and 1850 p M.
the Library OF the late
RICHARD NJ HOE,
comprising;
Extraordinary Collection Works Printing aud tbs
~ Allied Arts.
II.
Scientific Books,
including
Architecture. Engraving. Mechanics. Agriculture &C.
III.
General Literature.
Catalogues ready, 90 cents each.
w. II. Hankinsons Carpet Cleaning Works
East 27th.sL send for circulars
No charge carriage this Island south OF l60thse
IT. VI. Stewart, Steam Carpet Cleaning Works.
1875 7th-ave. semi DC oirJll
Carriage free in Newly )rk ADJ BrooklYn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST BoYCorrERs.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST BOYCOTrER5.
William Weber baker at No. 105 Westinghouse,
Jersey City is about to begin proceedings against the
members OF the Journeymen Bakers Union 10. 20 for
conspiracy 10 ruin his business Weber has always
ployed union men and paid union wages There was
split in the union recently arising from tho fact that tho
National Secretary, George Block, pocket book
maker and not baker majority Of the mombers with
drew from the union and organized tho Liberty lnde
pendent Union of Jersey City Webors workmen Joined
the new organization and shortly afterward No. 20
directed Weber to discharge them under penalty OF being
boycotted. Weber declined TO interfere with his men.
No 20 hereupon declared boycott and It's action was
approved by the Central Labor Union OF Hudson County
Weber asserts that his business has been seriously In
jured and by tho advice OF DistricAttorney Winfield he
will endeayor 10 procure the indictment OF the officers OF
No 20 and tho Central Labor Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

Platts Chleridcs. the Rest Disinfectanf
purhes the waste pipes water Closets &c, and chemically
destroys disease breeding matter. Use It now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

A. Bogardus, Photographer from Broadway,
has removed 10
his elegant rooms st hoor East 42dst 30 stairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

Congressman Breckenridge, of Kentucky. The monn-
ment is a handsome granite shaft with appropriate In
scriptons, and cost about 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

- ,a d,agr,r line shows the baromotrc nuc-
vestrr,v "a observed tho United states sigma
service station Tho dashes indicate tho "nPo's
ture noted az Hudnuts pharmacy 2lo BfOAo"N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
sut for divorce "a pcndlng between Malamo Hading

suit for divorce is pending between Madame IIadng
and Victor Konlng. ~ Konlng Is manager Of the
Gymnase When Jane Hading entered upon her stage
career no took deep interest in her. coached her
sduouslv and brought her ont under The favorable
possible circumstances In 40 Maitro des Forgcs
Eventually they married the ceremonies taking place IN
london In order 10 avoid the delay aud complications
OF French hanns. as tho actress was a catholic Inc
marriage did not provo happy CONTACTED ~ u was with
out love on tho wifes slide and with husband whose
passions never blinded HIN 20 his material nterosb NJ
konnV became Jealous OF his wfes love for her MOTHER
and on her side The wife grew ~ hate her husband
violently For time Paris has been entertained ~
scandaous newspaper articles about the actress, Wch
her husband is said 20 have inspired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
MARRIED.

Colgate's Cashmere Bcuquet
! ahead Of all others in novel perfume, purity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
DEFENDING JANE HADINGS REPUTATION
HER HUSBAND WOUNDS NEWSPAPER NAN WI
HAD sLANDERED HrR

HAD sLANDERED HER.
PARIS May ia duel has taken place between Victor
Koning tho husband OF Madame Jane Hading. the we'll
known French actress, and NJ Lacour, a newspaper
man. who had written article insulting 70 Madame
Hading's reputation. NJ Lacour wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20

Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, PASSED through here
on his way to Boston day two ago. He talks con-
denty al out his business affairs and declares that
he has at last shaped them that he will emerge
successfully from the Still water Car Company failure
with both credit and cash his side OF the ledgers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
WASHINGTON.

The Secretary of the Navy has in
vited sealed proposals from the ship builders
of the United States for the building of five
new war vessels.
The Canadian fisheries formed the
chief topic at Cabinet meeting at Washing
ton. 1t is understood that England sustains
the Canadian position, and is not disposed to
make concessions.
As matter of interest to pensioners,
we print the following paragraph, which is
sont out by telegraph from Washington:
A difference of opinion and practice has for
some time existed between the Pension Office
and the office Of the Third Auditor OF the
Treasury as to when the payment OF an ac-
crued pension actually becomes cons ummated.
The Second Comptroller has decided that
where a pensioner dies after transmit
ting the usual voucher and before the
pension agent has executed and mailed to him
check for his pension, IL is clear that there has
been, in law, no payment OF the accrued pen
sion. But should tho pensioner die after re-
ceiving tho check IL becomes n part OF his es-
tate even though he has not Endorsed It,
Where the voucher has been executed by the
pensoner and delivered to the agent and
the check has been mailed by tho agent
to the pensioner in his lifetime, but
was not received by him, the Comp
troller does not think that the act OF payment
has been so far contaminated as to defeat the
rights OF the widow or minor children to claims
for reimbursement under section 47l9, and the
check cannot I'm such casos be properly deemed
as n part OF the assets OF the estate of the de-
ceased pensioner. To make n complete pay
inent two things must oocur-the receipt OF the
check OF the Government by the pensioner and
tho execution by him Of an acquittance I'm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
HE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.

J. M. Vance, of Wheeling, W. Va,
was elected Pres ,nt OF the Western Nail AS
ISOLATION. Ira 10 was reported good.
A big building strike is imminent at
Cincinnati, whore the carpenters will probably
join the iron and stone workers in demand
for shorter hours and better pay.
Over 5000 carpenters in Chicago
won't out on strike for 30 clnts an hour and
eight hours day. The master carpenters, at
mas, meeting decided to ignore the strikers,
and to pay only thirty cents an hour for an
eight-hour day.
Mr.. T. V. Powderly presided over
delegate conference Of Pennsylvania Knigh's
of Labor, at Harrisburg, and made a speech
in which he said: ave are charged with being
anarchists AMI favorng measures that tend to
anarchy. As chief OF our organization, 1 can
say that anarchy finds no abiding plac, in our
midst, but monopolists want to make people
elieve the contrary. No matter what errors
We have committed in the past We have always
aimed at doing right We have pursued a line
of policy and found out things that are r ght
and wrong, but VIC have always kept clear of
the one thing that brings odium on our country
anarchy"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14

lam Kissane who was indicted in New York
for forgery In 1854
The fail at Yorkville, South Carolina, was
forced by sixty men. who took out and lynched
four negro thieves for the murder Of white
lad who informed upon them
q NJ limerick, an opera-house manager
at Peru, Indiana, was killed by r. 8 Miller for
making slanderous statements about the lat
ter's wife
John Workman, q wealthy farmer and
land owner OF Curran, Ill, was robbed OF
$4,000 by two men who visited his place and
represented themselves as land buyer and
agricultural agent respectively.
Tho new Director Of Public Safety Of
Philadelphia has notified the police that they
will be held strictly responsible for tho en-
forcement Of the gambling, prize-hghting, and
Sunday liquor selling laws
The semi-annual payment Of annuity to
the Delaware Indians, made at vinita. Indian
Territory, was followed by q general debauch,
and ended by the murder Of Q white man by
an Indian.
Near Springfield. Ill, William and Joseph
Warford, two brothers, had an alteration
concerning horse. William drew revolver
and shot Joseph, breaking his arm. He then
went TO his room and shot himself through
the heart
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
A RaHied EngIishman.

In the new life Of Channing," says
correspondent, an Englishman who
misplaced his his is said to have "dis-
turbed the fastdiousness of his hear
ers" at an important meeting. They
are very particu ar about their his in
America, and one rarely detects one
out of place. It was, however, my lot
once, aud only once, though listened
carefully for it at every church, theater,
and meeting that 1 attended. 1t was
in this wise: 1 went to the museum
in Washington where the trophies" OF
the great war are collected. We were
shown over 10y an excellent guide, a
compound of clerk and porter. After
looking at great number of things,
unattractive to me, confess, our man
came to us with flag in his hand.
."You are English, gentlemen" he
said, "and this will interest you; this
was taken on the Halabama."
saw at once that my opportunity
had come, and, clasping his arm, said
"Where do you come from, my man ~
"From Halfroton, in Derbyshire,
sir" he said.
So was baffled again.-St. James
Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-14
WESTERN.

An explosion occurred in coal shaft
at Savannah, Indian Territory, by which six
miners were instantly killed A rescuing par
Jsoon went down. and twelve OF these men
were suffocated by the gas, making total OF
eighteen deaths These mines were worked
almost exclusively by foreigners The
body OF gas fired must have been i'm
mense, and the torrent OF flames forced from
the mouth of tho slope was over hundred
feet in height and illuminated the whole
country like an immense flash Of lightning
1t was followed with such q conclusion as to
startle every one for miles around, and peo-
pie in the immediate vicinity were severely
shocked. The engine-house and lifting
works structure over a hundred feet long
and two stories high, was blown into spiinters
by the current driven out OF the slope, and in
few minutes was enveloped in flames From
the character of the building, and being liter
ally saturated with oil, it was not possible TO
save anyth iny from the flames
The supporters of Concedine and
Thorpe, rival candidates for Alderman, en-
gagged in battle at Litchfeld, Ill, the fight
lasting nearly two hours. Several persons
were badly injured
The city of Peoria owns o sulphur
we'll !, 500 feet deep. The Mayor has been in
struced to bore it still further, in tho hope OF
obtaining gas.